Cadillac CT5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 109 owner complaints for the Cadillac CT5 (model years 2020–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (26 complaints), followed by power train (25 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2020 (39), 2021 (30) and 2023 (13). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (3).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Cadillac CT5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 26 | 6 of 7 | |
| Power train | 25 | 4 of 7 | |
| Structure | 16 | 4 of 7 | |
| Engine | 11 | 4 of 7 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 5 of 7 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 25V148000 | Mar 6, 2025 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2020–2021 | 90,081 |
| 22V903000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software | 2020–2023 | 740,108 |
| 21V611000 | Aug 5, 2021 | Air bags: side/window, curtain | 2020–2022 | 34,157 |
| 21V421000 | Jun 10, 2021 | Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light | 2021 | 285,622 |
| 20V588000 | Sep 24, 2020 | Service brakes | 2020 | 3,677 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 12 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 8 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.